Daylighting & Building Performance Lead

PAE; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,200 - 113,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing / 401k

Professional development reimburse

Commuter/parking stipend

Cell phone stipend

Life insurance and disability benefits

Hybrid work schedule

9 holidays and PTO

Job summary

PAE in Seattle is seeking a Daylighting & Building Performance Specialist to join our Regenerative Design Group. You will lead daylighting, solar access, glare, and visual comfort analyses to inform high-performance building design from concept through construction.

You will develop façade concepts, build parametric workflows, and collaborate with architects and multidisciplinary teams to optimize daylighting, energy performance, and occupant comfort, while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Building Science, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–7 years of daylighting, façade, or building performance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience using Rhino, Grasshopper, and Radiance-based simulation tools.
• Experience with Ladybug Tools, Honeybee, DIVA, ClimateStudio, or equivalent software strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of sustainable design standards such as LEED, WELL, Passive House, or similar is preferred.
• Professional registration or certification is preferred but not required.
• Advanced knowledge of daylighting and visual comfort analysis.
• Strong understanding of building enclosure and façade performance.
• Experience with climate-responsive and passive design strategies.
• Experience with Radiance, DIVA, Ladybug Tools, Honeybee, ClimateStudio, or equivalent simulation software.
• Ability to translate technical analysis into clear design recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills & strong attention to detail.
• Experience working collaboratively with architects and multidisciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daylighting, solar access, glare, and visual comfort analysis.
• Develop and evaluate façade and enclosure concepts to optimize daylight, solar control, thermal performance, occupant comfort, and energy use.
• Build parametric analysis workflows.
• Collaborate with architects to evaluate massing, window-to-wall ratio, shading, glazing, and envelope strategies.
• Perform building performance studies including daylight autonomy and annual sunlight exposure.
• Support whole-building energy modeling and other building performance analyses as needed.
• Prepare technical reports, graphics, presentations, and design recommendations communicating results.
• Coordinate building performance analyses with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines.
• Mentor junior staff in simulation methods and workflows.
• Independently evaluate design options and recommend high-performance solutions.
• Support project quality management, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Perform site visits and post-occupancy evaluations as required.

Skills

daylighting

visual comfort analysis

collaboration

communication

architectural design integration

problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture/Building Science/Architectural Engineering/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Radiance-based tools

Ladybug Tools

Honeybee

DIVA

ClimateStudio

Job description

PAE in Seattle is seeking a Daylighting & Building Performance Specialist to join our Regenerative Design Group. You will lead daylighting, solar access, glare, and visual comfort analyses to inform high-performance building design from concept through construction.

You will develop façade concepts, build parametric workflows, and collaborate with architects and multidisciplinary teams to optimize daylighting, energy performance, and occupant comfort, while mentoring junior staff.